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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.71, 38,198.78 and 24,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.71, 38,198.78 and 24,103.22 is: 33,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.71 : 38,198.78 = 24,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.71/38,198.78 = 24,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.71x = 38,198.78 × 24,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.71x = 920,713,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,713,753.83/27,738.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.38

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